WATCH: Mommy D explains 'finger' gesture

The Philippine Star

November 22, 2014 | 11:10am

MACAU - Mommy Dionisia Pacquiao, mother of eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, explained to the media her famous finger gesture Saturday inside the Cotai Arena of The Venetian Hotel.

Dionisia said that it is meant for her son and not against the opponent.

Her finger gesture went viral when she did it in Pacquiao's fightt against Timothy Bradley fight earlier this year.

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Editor's note: Philstar.com's special coverage of the Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri fight is made possible by Cebu Pacific Air, why every Juan flies.

COTAI ARENA OF THE VENETIAN HOTEL

MANNY PACQUIAO AND CHRIS ALGIERI

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